Tributes have been paid to Sunderland murder victim

Sophie Brownson

Neighbours have paid tribute to a man named locally as David Walsh who died following an attack in Hendon.

Mr Walsh died after police received reports of an attack in Canon Cockin Street on Friday night.

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Six people have been arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday and are still being quizzed by detectives.

A seventh was arrested today on suspicion of murder.

School friend and neighbour Steve Carlisle said he had known Mr Walsh for years.

Paying tribute to him he said the dad of four, aged in his 40s, was a ‘nice lad’.

Police and PCSO offcers in Canon Cockin Street.

“He was a hard worker,” Mr Carlisle said. “David was a nice lad, a gentleman. We grew up together. He was a school friend in the year above me at Southmoor School. He had a family and a wife. I’ve known him since being 11-years-old, so around 30 years. He was a great lad. It’s so sad. I only saw him a few weeks ago. He didn’t deserve it.”